HPC Newsletter 01.13

H I L L S B O R O P R E S B Y T E R I A N
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Walking the talk...
The
Chris Adams | Pastor hpcnashville.org January 2013
A Note from pastor Help A Mayan Child Outreach & Administration Christian Education Food For Thought
chris Attend School, Benevolence Treasurer’s Report Out of the Box Alicia
The people who Feeding Programs, and Comments: Sunday School, Bunch:
walked in darkness Zimbabwe Update, Finance's Looking Word
have seen a great Back, Going Forward, Made Flesh
light... Giving Plans, What Missionary
Winter Parents' Night
–Isaiah 9:2 Now? in Bolivia - WMF
Out, Everywhere Fun
Cold and dark... that’s Building and Grounds Bolivia Seeks to
Fair: VBS & hi-5
what January means worship, fellowship Report: obtaining practice and
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translated into Bell Choir, Supper estimates for two proclaim...
Nashville. Sisters Luke 14:12, Room In renovations Page 7
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H I L L S B O R O P R E S B Y T E R I A N
A Note from pastor chris
HILLSBORO
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light... PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
–Isaiah 9:2
Cold and dark... that’s what January means translated into Nashville. The
days are short. It’s often dark when we go to work, and dark again when
we come home. Nowhere in the United States is it dark earlier than on the
eastern side of central time.
Chris Adams
It’s cold out too. This is the month when it is guaranteed to be really cold at Pastor
least for a few days. January is the only month of the year in Nashville
when the average low temperature is below freezing at just 28 degrees. I Hudson Neely
know people that have lived in other parts of the country that are much
colder think our cold is nothing. But for most of us, grab your extra socks Minister of Discipleship
and turn up the dial on the electric blanket at home. We’re cold.
Amy Dillon
There is an old Irish Proverb that says, “Firelight will not let you read ﬁne Director of Children & Family
stories but it's warm and you won't see the dust on the ﬂoor.” January is
perhaps the month to stoke up the ﬁres of our faith, and to let our light of Ministry
Christ slow burn into a new reality that Jesus came into the world at the
darkest of times with a light that did not change every story all at once, but Shawn Cothran
that is still transforming the world day by day and year by year. Director of Youth & Young
It’s easy to be let down after the holidays. The joy and merriment of seeing Adult Ministry
family and friends, of celebrating with good food and drink, and experienc-
ing a season in which it seems the whole world is worshipping God begins Stephen Nix
to fade again into the dark. Now there are bills to be paid, and exercise to Director of Music Ministry
endure to take off the pounds gained. That’s our world. For others, even
more, January is yet another month in which there is not enough food, and
clothing and shelter. For others, (really for us as well) January is that time of Alice O’Dwyer
the year when the darkness comes back with a vengeance. Suffering and Child Care Coordinator
loss take no holidays.
Perhaps that’s why God has given us the gift of Epiphany in January. An Carole Shean
epiphany is a moment when faith becomes visible. One moment, it seems Financial Administrator
as if God is not there and then suddenly... with every ﬁber of our being we
know God is present. That’s Epiphany. That’s the joy of a bright star in an Cynthia White
otherwise dark night. That’s the peace of ancient kings worshipping our
King. When all it seems is descending into chaos again, our Lord reigns. Director of Creative Care Center
That’s the peace found when one person does something in care and
compassion for another, even and especially when it’s unexpected. Tim Gmeiner
This month I ask you for your presence with us. When each of us gather
Church Organist
together for worship and for care of those in need around us, there is light
and there is warmth. It’s almost like a ﬁre that burns that chases away
every darkness and every cold. Another quote is from Ben Sweetland who info:
said, “We cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening hpcnashville.org
our own.” 615.665.0148
It’s January in Nashville, TN. It’s the season of ﬁres. It’s the season of light. info@hpcnashville.org
It’s the season for faith in Jesus Christ. May Christ rule in every heart and
every home this year, and every year to come. The Good News deadline:
Happy New Year HPC!
Newsletter items will be ac-
cepted until the third Sunday of
Peace, each month for publication in
the following month’s edition.
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Help A Mayan Child Worship Bell Choir
Attend School Thanks to all who helped make our If you are interested in learning how to
play handbells, please contact Suzy Ben-
We have been helping our Kekchi Mayan Advent and Christmas season a beau-
friends that live in the Peten region of Guate- tiful experience. Becky Ross and nett. We have lots of bells that need play-
mala since 1999. HPC has received a request Cindi Dingler, along with their hus- ing, and I would like to start a beginning
from the Mayan Kekchi Presbytery of Sayax- bands and other volunteers, worked bell choir. Prior music knowledge is help-
che for the money needed to send 35 students very hard to make sure the sanctuary, ful, but not necessary. We can start from
to school in 2013. fellowship hall, inside and outside of the very beginning. Handbell playing is an
The school year begins in late January each the church were beautifully decorated. easily accessible skill and also lots of fun.
year. HPC has supported children for 13 years Lynne McCalla maintained the pew Practice times can be arranged to suit those
in Sayaxche Guatemala. These students need candles, making sure they were filled interested. -Suzy Bennett
tuition, uniforms, shoes, and school supplies to
attend high school. The cost is between $500 with oil and lit each Sunday. Thanks
and $700 for each child to attend school. This is to Joan Adams, who ordered the poin-
settias, which were particularly beau-
Fellowship
a very large amount of money for the parents of
these students to come up with because they are tiful this year. Thanks to Gloria Shiavi Happy New Year!! Calling all HPC la-
simple farmers that barely make enough to put for keeping up with all the memorials dies to come join the Thursday Prayer
food on the table. If the parents are lucky and honorariums. Cynthia Whitlow Group, January 17 at noon. We meet at
enough to have work as a laborer they make as donated the beautiful tree in the Nar- the CHURCH, bringing our sandwiches
little as $4 per day.
thex, and David Younger and Achouth to eat together after our prayer time.
In 2013 we have 3 students that wish to con- Kur finally got it to stand up, after What a good way to start this year of
tinue their education beyond high school. Pedro several collapses. It was decorated 2013! Deb Locke will be our hostess!
is in his last year of college to get a degree that
will enable him to teach high school. In addi- with Chrismons which Stephen Nix Don't forget. We want YOU!!
tion, Jayme wants to attend nursing school and found in the attic. And many thanks
Yovani wants to study agriculture and forestry. go to Stephen, who put the finishing Supper Sisters
Please consider this Holiday season giving the touches on everything, including the
wreaths on the stained glass and the We’ll be going to the Dan McGuiness
gift an education to one of these kids. Listed
below are the cost of individual items that each trees in the sanctuary. It takes many Irish Pub on January 8. The address is
child needs to attend school. You might con- hands behind the scenes to make our 1538 Demonbreun Street...right near the
sider making a contribution for one or more of worship experience a visually pleasing circle. We’ll meet at 6 p.m. and would
the items below if a $500 sponsorship is out of experience, and Hillsboro is fortunate love for you to join us. If you’ll let me
reach for your family: to have so many faithful servants – know your coming I’ll save you a seat.
Uniform: $30 many thanks to all of you. Bring a friend, if you’d like! -Deb Smith
Shoes: $38
University Tuition: $77 per month Women’s Breakfast will take place Sat-
High School Tuition: $32 per month If you have knowledge of the history
Computer class: $16 per month of the Chrismon ornaments decorating urday, January 11 at the home of Cathy
Mechanical drawing: $6 per month the tree, please contact Suzy Bennett. Pallardy. She and Loy Harris will have a
Typing class: $16 per month delicious breakfast for us and Paula Ad-
If you made an ornament, or know of
Thank you for your commitment and continued others who made ornaments, please ams will speak with us about adoption.
support of these children and our education share your information. Hopefully you Bring someone new to the church and
mission in Guatemala. Your gift gives these come join us!
children and families hope. If you wish to con- were able to observe the different
tribute make your check payable to HPC and Christian symbols depicted on the or-
naments with very fine needlework. It Call Cathy at 372-0942 to let her know
indicate on the memo line of your check “Gua-
temala mission” and place it in the collection would be wonderful to compile a his- you’re coming!
plate or mail it to the church office. If you have tory of these ornaments.
any questions please call me at 376-9742. -Don
Srygley
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Outreach & Benevolence
FEEDING PROGRAMS
Please remember to bring food for Second Harvest and Spruce
Street Feeding Program. Much needed items for Second Har-
vest are: Meals in a can (stew, chili, soup); Tuna and canned
meat; Peanut butter; Canned foods with pop-top lids; Low-
sugar cereals; 100% fruit juices in single serving boxes; canned
fruit packed in juice , and Canned vegetables (low salt). Our
friends at Spruce Street feed over 100 at each seating. They ap-
preciate large, industrial-sized cans of meats, veggies, fruits,
rice & pasta and anything else you’d like to donate.
ZIMBABWE We h a v e
As you read this, we are trav-
eling through Zimbabwe, vis- had such marvelous
iting with its beautiful people participation so far
and gathering stories to share this year for Room
with you when we return. In The Inn. Our HPC
Please hold us in your prayers family has such a heart for service, and nowhere
and look for updates in next is that better witnessed than each Friday night from
month's newsletter! Much love from far away November through March when so many individuals
-The Kidd and Cannon Families pitch in together to transport, host and feed twelve
men. Our great and sincere appreciation goes out to
Hillsboro had the opportu- everyone who has been helping with such dedication
nity to serve twice in the last and enthusiasm.
month. November 30th - Many, many thanks to our December volun-
teers: Maurice Bondurant, Carol Nations, Gayle
we helped serve 235 hungry Sanders, Linda Diguette, Woody Gant, Cynthia
folks meatloaf and mashed Whitlow, Joicelyn Gregory, Helen Adams, Gloria &
potatoes, peas, blueberries and peaches and Rich Shiavi and their grandchildren, Linda and Deke
wonderful molasses cookies. On our regular 2nd Smith, Sharon Yokely, Kerry and Lynn McCalla,
Friday, we served 230 hungry people turkey te- Kurt and Carolyn Musfeldt, Judy and Don
trazzini with mixed vegetables, pears, peaches, Beisswenger, Melinda Culver and Rod Bellomy, Jen
corn bread and cookies. Serving from Hillsboro and Dwight James, Scott Brunette, John Howard,
Russ Phillippi, Logan Verner, Morgan Strobel, Jim
were Lucy Carroll, Paula Yelverton, Lydia Spra- and Hazel Nichols, Cindi Dingler, the Center Fam-
gens, Joicelyn Gregory, Woody Gant, Carol Na- ily, Pat Fiete, Beth Baxter, Sally Miller, Eric Lim-
tions, David Dingler, Melinda Culver, Hazel bird, Tom and Lee Limbird, Joyce Smith, Jackie
Nichols, Cathy Pallardy, Gloria Shiavi, Debra Kerby, Marge and John Lewis, and Jen Steinert.
and Keltner Locke, Jim and Julia Harrell, Lyn- The coldest part of the winter lies before us,
ne McCalla, Gayle Sanders, Jill Reddig and and the need for food and shelter is a daily challenge
Linda Kilpatrick. for so many individuals in Nashville. Who are our
neighbors, we ask? Jesus answers us in Luke
" Luke 14:12 is a growing charitable 10:29-37. How do we serve our Lord? Jesus answers
organization. As of the end of October, they have us in Matthew 25:35-40. There are still many oppor-
served over 20,500 people good, hardy meals. tunities left to serve our neighbors in Nashville who
Through their G.R.O.W. (Grace, Respect and can use our help over these next few months. Check
Opportunity through Work) Program, they have out the Room In The Inn sign-up board each week
helped in bringing 2 of their employees off the s- and see where you might be able to pitch in to help
treets and into permanent housing by providing out. And please remember also to check your closets
for warm clothing that you might not have a need
job training, skills and opportunities for the for any longer, and bring them to church for the
future. This is an exciting, well run organization. Men’s Closet downstairs.
Follow them on Facebook and give generously And thank you for everything you do to make
to this cause. this a vibrant mission of HPC!
-Linda Kilpatrick -Carolyn and Kurt Musfeldt
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Administration Buildings & Grounds Notes around the glass sections is de-
teriorating. The windows are 60
There are two major expensive
Treasurer’s Comment years old. A solution for both
renovation for which we are ob-
problems is to have clear storm
Finances Looking Back – For No- taining estimates: windows installed over the
vember we received $63 Thou-
sand income, $6 Thousand less 1) The metal roof over Fellowship stained glass. Estimates for this
than budgeted; and we spent $75 Hall will have to be replaced or are now being obtained.
Thousand, $3 Thousand more coated with a special paint within
than budgeted. The result is that On a ﬁnal note, I’ve been serving
for the year so far we are $9 the next several years. The ap- as Chairperson of Buildings &
Thousand under budget on ex- proximate costs are $70,000 and
penses, and our giving receipts $35,000 respectively Grounds for the last three years.
are ahead of spending by $56 I’ll be stepping down as Chair at
Thousand. We should end 2012 2) The stained glass windows in the end of 2012 but will continue
on or ahead of budget for both
income and expenses. the Sanctuary are single-pane to be part of the committee.
Finances Going Forward – For glass only; so they are very en- Rich Shiavi
budget planning every year we ergy inefﬁcient. Also, the grouting
make an estimate of what we
think HPC’s income will be. $850
Thousand income is our Finance
Team consensus for 2013 plan-
ning purposes. Since our $936
Thousand initial budget estimate is
higher than our expected income,
Session decided in our December
meeting to seek additional poten-
tial expense savings which can be
achieved without reducing our ca-
pacity for ministry. Session will be-
gin review of proposals for addi-
tional savings in early January and
will ﬁnalize and approve our
budget for 2013 on January 22.
Giving Plans -- We are still receiv-
ing 2013 Giving Plan commit-
ments, and we have not yet re-
ceived 2013 Giving Plans from
everyone who participated with a
plan in 2012. If you have not yet
submitted your 2013 Giving Plan,
please prayerfully consider how
you can support HPC activities in
2013.
What Do We Do Now? – Let’s
keep meeting our giving commit-
ments for the rest of year so that
HPC can remain stable and fully
prepared for the great things God
has planned for us to do. As al-
ways we extend sincere thanks for
the faithfulness everyone has
shown in giving their time, talents,
and money to HPC.
Jody Grantham
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Christian Education
Out of The Box
Sunday School Winter Parents' Night Out
! Children 6 months-5th grade are invited to
our annual Winter Parents' Night Out in The
Well on Saturday, January 12th from 5:00-8:00
! The Out of the Box class will start a pm! Our theme for that evening will be the movie
new book on the ﬁrst Sunday of the new Brave. We'll have Brave themed crafts, games,
year, January 6th. Pastor Chris will be fa- snacks, a pizza dinner and of course we will watch
Brave. The cost is only $5 per child. Please let
cilitating the discussion on the highly ac- Amy Dillon know if your child will attend and
claimed book When Helping Hurts: How to friends are more than welcome to come along too!
Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the
Poor…And Yourself by Corbett and
Fikkert. “While this book exposes past and
current development efforts that churches
have engaged in which unintentionally un-
dermine the people they’re trying to help,
its central point is to provide proven strate-
gies that challenge Christians to help the
poor empower themselves. Focusing on both
North American and Majority World con-
texts, (the book) catalyzes the idea that sus-
tainable change for people living in poverty
comes not from the outside-in, but from the
inside-out.”
! All are welcome to join us in reading
and discussing this powerful book. We meet Everywhere Fun Fair: Vacation Bible
in the chapel on Sunday mornings, gather- School and hi-5
ing at 10:00am for socializing and starting ! As you are planning your summer camps
and vacations we wanted to make sure that you
the class promptly at 10:15. We have or- have the week of July 8-12, 2013 marked on your
dered 10 copies of the book through Cokes- calendar for our Everywhere Fun Fair Vacation
bury and can order more if there is demand. Bible School and hi-5 afternoon program. Lots
more information will be headed your way in the
coming months about this exciting program.
Kerry and Lynne McCalla Please contact Amy Dillon for more information.
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The Good News this month:
A Note From Pastor Chris, Help A Mayan Child Attend School, Worship,
Bell Choir, Fellowship, Supper Sisters, Outreach & Benevolence, Zim-
babwe, Administration, Treasurer’s Report, Building & Grounds, Chris-
tian Education, Parents’ Night Out, VBS, Food For Thought
Hillsboro Presbyterian Church hpcnashville.org DECEMBER 2012
5820 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215